Senator Merkley: Trump is Shredding the Constitution and Threatening Democracy
Associated PressNovember 5, 20251 min1,029 views
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- 🚨 Senator Jeff Merkley states that the current moment is the biggest threat to our republic since the Civil War.
- ⚠️ He asserts that President Trump is actively shredding our Constitution.
Authoritarian Grip and Weaponized DOJ
- 🚫 Merkley condemns the use of mass federal agents arresting people off the street based on skin color or accent.
- ⚖️ He criticizes the weaponization of the Department of Justice to target perceived political opponents like James Comey, Leticia James, and Adam Schiff.
Portland, Riots, and Authoritarianism
- 🗣️ Merkley argues that President Trump falsely portrays Portland, Oregon, as a city of chaos and riots.
- 📈 The senator suggests this narrative is a tactic to claim there is a rebellion, thereby strengthening his authoritarian grip on the nation.
- ⚡ He warns that Trump may pretend there are riots or provoke violence to justify tightening his control.
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